Cyberspace: No Regulation

“Just as society did not cry for an end or regulation of the printing press, so too should we not regulate the Internet”

Bowman, David. (2009). Neo-luddism and the demonisation of technology: cultural collision on the information superhighway. ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, 39(3), 19 – 21.

In this day and time, cyberspace has become the main source of innovation, communication, and leisure. The author of this particular article believes technological innovation is best served if minimal regulation is forthcoming. The author’s statement I chose captures the arguments of those that believe that freedom of speech is essential for the internet to evolve technologically and socially. After all, I believe the passions derived from the differing opinions of people are the driving forces behind a growing community that has a lot to express. This population explosion in cyberspace is one of the main reasons that new modes of technology are being explored. Traditionally, governments have ignored the internet, but now they are taking a more active look at its regulation. I believe like all things in life, the internet should be free of the government interventions that threaten to stifle it technological growth. In the end, cyberspace will be held accountable by the court of public opinion and adapt to societal changes.